Monday 24 August 2015

AP PHOTOS: Kashmiris suffer as India, Pakistan trade fire

In this Thursday, Aug, 20, 2015, photo, Indian villager Pritam Lal carries his grandson on his shoulder as he walks back to his house, near international border of India and Pakistan in Akhnoor sector, 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Thursday, Aug, 20, 2015, photo, Indian villager Pritam Lal carries his grandson on his shoulder as he walks back to his house, near international border of India and Pakistan in Akhnoor sector, 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last. 

In this Friday Aug. 21,2015 photo, Indian villagers sit near their fields near the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21,2015 photo, Indian villagers sit near their fields near the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 photo, Indian children walk to school, near the India Pakistan international border in Akhnoor sector, 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 photo, Indian children walk to school, near the India Pakistan international border in Akhnoor sector, 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015 photo, Indian children attend a school which near the India Pakistan international border in Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015 photo, Indian children attend a school which near the India Pakistan international border in Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian villager Ramesh carries grass for cattle near the India Pakistan international border in Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian villager Ramesh carries grass for cattle near the India Pakistan international border in Ranbir Singh Pura, 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian woman works in a paddy field near border fencing of the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian woman works in a paddy field near border fencing of the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, an Indian farmer Jasveer Singh walks back home from his paddy field near the India Pakistan international border fencing at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, an Indian farmer Jasveer Singh walks back home from his paddy field near the India Pakistan international border fencing at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Thursday Aug. 20, 2015, photo, an Indian villager carries grass for cattle on a scooter near India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (22.5 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Thursday Aug. 20, 2015, photo, an Indian villager carries grass for cattle on a scooter near India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (22.5 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last. 
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian villagers ride on a buffalo cart near the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Friday Aug. 21, 2015, photo, Indian villagers ride on a buffalo cart near the India Pakistan international border at Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, photo, an Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols along the Pargwal area of India-Pakistan international border in Akhnoor, sector 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, photo, an Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols along the Pargwal area of India-Pakistan international border in Akhnoor, sector 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, photo, an Indian border villager walks past a wall of house with marks of motor shells Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
In this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, photo, an Indian border villager walks past a wall of house with marks of motor shells Ranbir Singh Pura 36 kilometers (23 miles) from Jammu, India. On the face of it these villages in the Jammu region of Indian Kashmir seem idyllic, but over the last two weeks these villages have been witness to an angry exchange of fire and mortar shells between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. This isn't the first time that these villages have borne the brunt of the animosity between India and archrival Pakistan. And this likely won't be the last.
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